Trump's endorsement put to the test in Tuesday's primaries
Summary
President Donald Trump is using his influence to support certain Republican candidates in primary elections across several states. Voters will decide if his endorsements help those candidates defeat Republicans who have opposed him. Meanwhile, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is backing Democratic candidates aiming to win House seats in the fall.Key Facts
- President Trump is backing challengers against Republicans who have disagreed with him, such as Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky.
- Massie has opposed Trump on issues like the release of Epstein files, war with Iran, and tax legislation.
- Trump’s endorsement helped unseat five Indiana Republicans who voted against his redistricting plan.
- In Georgia’s Republican governor race, Trump supports Burt Jones, who has spent $19 million, competing against Rick Jackson, who spent $83 million.
- Trump did not endorse any Republican in Georgia’s Senate race, leaving multiple candidates competing to run against Democrat Jon Ossoff.
- In Alabama, Trump endorsed Rep. Barry Moore for Senate to replace Tommy Tuberville, who is running for governor.
- Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is supporting Democratic House candidates to try to flip Republican seats.
- Some Republicans in Georgia who opposed Trump’s 2020 election claims, like Brad Raffensperger, are running for governor, with Raffensperger working to win back Republican voters.
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